VI-grade Announces Final Program for Highly-Anticipated 2024 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit
Udine, Italy, April 24th, 2024 – VI-grade, the global provider of human-centric simulation-driven vehicle development solutions, today announced the final agenda for its highly anticipated 2024 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit, to be held on May 14-16, 2024, at VI-grade’s SimCenter in Udine, Italy.
The event will kick off with opening remarks from VI-grade Managing Director Guido Bairati and Ben Bryson, President of HBK, followed by a keynote presentation by Jonas Grötzinger, Senior Expert and Head of the EDAG Zero Prototype Lab. This portion of the event will be livestreamed by official media partner SAE Media Group, a subsidiary of SAE International. Through this exclusive broadcast, a first-of-its-kind collaboration between VI-grade and SAE, the North American automotive engineering community will have an unprecedented opportunity to participate live in the kick-off event.
Those interested in participating in the live-stream kick-off and keynote presentation can register free-of-charge through the following link.
For those unable to attend the ZPS Summit in person, additional portions of the event will be live streamed on LinkedIn. Details to be shared soon on the VI-grade website and LinkedIn.
With over 20 high-level technical presentations to select from, the Summit promises exclusive insights into how VI-grade’s simulation software, driving simulators, and Hardware-in-the-Loop technology are revolutionizing the automotive development landscape. Specifically curated high-level keynote and technical presentations will feature representatives from Applus+ IDIADA, Automobili Lamborghini, Bugatti Rimac / RSengineering, Bentley, EDAG Group, Goodyear, Honda R&D Europe, HORIBA MIRA / Giti Tire, Hitachi Astemo, Mahindra & Mahindra, MegaRide / Meccanica 42, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Benz, Multimatic and Politecnico di Milano. The official summit program is also available for download at https://www2.news.vi-grade.com/ZPS2024_Official_Program.
Two additional high-profile presentations are being finalized and will be revealed shortly before the summit.
New in 2024: Interactive Podium Discussions
For the first time, VI-grade will introduce a series of compelling podium discussions, bringing together experts and automotive thought leaders for insightful conversations about their adoption of the Zero Prototypes vision. The following topics will be covered:
Attendees can participate in a series of demo sessions for specific automotive applications to experience first-hand the value of VI-grade's advanced simulation tools in the development process. On May 17th, VI-grade will host complimentary user group sessions for its driving simulator and NVH customers, providing an opportunity to interact directly with product development teams.
In addition, VI-grade is convening the motorcycle community at the ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit on May 14th with a dedicated user group session focused on VI-Motorcycle, the specialized simulation environment for motorcycle design and testing.
“We are excited to bring together such an impressive cadre of global simulation thought leaders at our 2024 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit”, commented Guido Bairati, Managing Director at VI-grade. “This year’s program promises to be our most comprehensive yet and we look forward to showcasing the innovative ways in which our customers are using simulation to accelerate vehicle development and reduce the need for physical prototypes.”
VI-grade would like to acknowledge and thank the following industry partners for their support and sponsorship of the 2024 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit:
Registration for the 2024 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit is open at this link. Discounts for multiple attendees from the same organization, universities etc. are available upon request. Additional details about the event will be added to the VI-grade website as they become available.
The event will kick off with opening remarks from VI-grade Managing Director Guido Bairati and Ben Bryson, President of HBK, followed by a keynote presentation by Jonas Grötzinger, Senior Expert and Head of the EDAG Zero Prototype Lab. This portion of the event will be livestreamed by official media partner SAE Media Group, a subsidiary of SAE International. Through this exclusive broadcast, a first-of-its-kind collaboration between VI-grade and SAE, the North American automotive engineering community will have an unprecedented opportunity to participate live in the kick-off event.
Those interested in participating in the live-stream kick-off and keynote presentation can register free-of-charge through the following link.
For those unable to attend the ZPS Summit in person, additional portions of the event will be live streamed on LinkedIn. Details to be shared soon on the VI-grade website and LinkedIn.
With over 20 high-level technical presentations to select from, the Summit promises exclusive insights into how VI-grade’s simulation software, driving simulators, and Hardware-in-the-Loop technology are revolutionizing the automotive development landscape. Specifically curated high-level keynote and technical presentations will feature representatives from Applus+ IDIADA, Automobili Lamborghini, Bugatti Rimac / RSengineering, Bentley, EDAG Group, Goodyear, Honda R&D Europe, HORIBA MIRA / Giti Tire, Hitachi Astemo, Mahindra & Mahindra, MegaRide / Meccanica 42, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Benz, Multimatic and Politecnico di Milano. The official summit program is also available for download at https://www2.news.vi-grade.com/ZPS2024_Official_Program.
Two additional high-profile presentations are being finalized and will be revealed shortly before the summit.
New in 2024: Interactive Podium Discussions
For the first time, VI-grade will introduce a series of compelling podium discussions, bringing together experts and automotive thought leaders for insightful conversations about their adoption of the Zero Prototypes vision. The following topics will be covered:
- The Future of Customer Experience in Automotive Technology featuring experts from Applus+ IDIADA, Automobili Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz and Virtual Vehicle Research Institute
- Building Synergies Between Automotive OEMs and Suppliers featuring experts from Bosch, Brembo, Ferrari, Goodyear and HTW Berlin
- Advancing ADAS through Driving Simulator Calibration featuring experts from Automobili Lamborghini, Ford Germany and Porsche Engineering
Attendees can participate in a series of demo sessions for specific automotive applications to experience first-hand the value of VI-grade's advanced simulation tools in the development process. On May 17th, VI-grade will host complimentary user group sessions for its driving simulator and NVH customers, providing an opportunity to interact directly with product development teams.
In addition, VI-grade is convening the motorcycle community at the ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit on May 14th with a dedicated user group session focused on VI-Motorcycle, the specialized simulation environment for motorcycle design and testing.
“We are excited to bring together such an impressive cadre of global simulation thought leaders at our 2024 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit”, commented Guido Bairati, Managing Director at VI-grade. “This year’s program promises to be our most comprehensive yet and we look forward to showcasing the innovative ways in which our customers are using simulation to accelerate vehicle development and reduce the need for physical prototypes.”
VI-grade would like to acknowledge and thank the following industry partners for their support and sponsorship of the 2024 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit:
- Diamond: EDAG Group
- Platinum: Applus+ IDIADA, HORIBA MIRA, Meccanica 42, MegaRide, SAGInoMIYA
- Gold: Barco, Concurrent Real-Time, cosin scientific software, Dassault Systèmes, exemplar, HBK, MdynamiX, Moog, Multimatic Inc., Stackpole Engineering
- Silver: 3D Mapping Solutions, Fraunhofer ITWM, project syntropy, Rohde & Schwarz, Smart Eye, STEP Lab
- Bronze: BE CAE & Test, JEDAi, rFpro, Screenline
- Media Partners: ATZ, Automotive Testing Technology International, SAE Media Group Vehicle Dynamics International
Registration for the 2024 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit is open at this link. Discounts for multiple attendees from the same organization, universities etc. are available upon request. Additional details about the event will be added to the VI-grade website as they become available.
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